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Trump’s Chaotic Halt to Federal Grants and Loans

January 28, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.

President Trump ordered an immediate across-the-board freeze on grants, loans, and other federal financial assistance.

Trump Pushes Arctic Refuge Drilling Despite Industry and Public Opposition

January 21, 2025 Press ReleaseAlaska

The Trump administration announced a new executive order to push drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Trump Moves to Deny Americans Cleaner Vehicles

January 20, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.

President Trump announced executive actions today that could severely curtail the availability of federal incentives for electric vehicles and lead to the dismantling of standards that are helping drive the clean vehicle transition and saving drivers money at the pump.

U.S. Government Agrees to Halt Seafood Imports Tied to Deadly Bycatch of Whales, Dolphins, Other Marine Mammals

January 16, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States, International

Conservation groups reached an agreement today that will require the United States to stop importing seafood that does not meet U.S. standards for protecting marine mammals.

Jimmy Carter was Four Decades Ahead of His Time

December 29, 2024 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Former President Jimmy Carter has died. 

EPA OKs California’s Vehicle Pollution Standards

December 18, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted California a waiver to allow it to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II vehicle emissions standards.

Cars Are Getting Cleaner, Saving Drivers Money, Report Shows

November 25, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

A new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that cars and pickup trucks are getting dramatically cleaner, spewing less carbon, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants from their tailpipes.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Advances Critical Habitat Protection for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebees

November 25, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to designate critical habitat for the rusty patched bumblebee under the Endangered Species Act, awarding long overdue protections to places the critically endangered bee calls home.

Historic U.S. Protections Proposed for Africa's Vanishing Giraffes

November 20, 2024 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., International

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting four species of giraffes under the Endangered Species Act—the first time these towering African mammals would receive federal safeguards.

Duffy Picked for Transportation Department

November 19, 2024 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

President-elect Trump announced that he would nominate Sean Duffy to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Why Cleaner Cars Are Good for America

November 15, 2024 Ed Board MemoUnited States

Reports of President-elect Trump’s plans for cars and trucks.

New Legislation Improves Protection For Migratory Birds

October 11, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

WReps. Jared Huffman (CA-2) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced the Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2024 today. The bill would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 to create a new permit program, authorize civil penalties up to $10,000…

California and Environmental Groups Successfully Defend Zero-Emissions Rail Rule in Latest Court Ruling

September 30, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Today, a federal district judge ruled in favor of the State of California, as well as community and environmental groups, by pausing an industry challenge to California’s In-Use Locomotive Regulation until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decides whether to…

Colorado Commission Adopts New Safety, Climate, and Multimodal Transportation Goals to Guide Its Upcoming 10-year Plan

September 19, 2024 Press ReleaseColorado

Today, the CDOT Transportation Commission voted 8-1 to update its goals and performance targets to guide future investments in Colorado’s transportation system in a document known as CDOT’s Policy Directive 14. The Commission spent the last few months revising the…

New Guidance Unlocks Charging Tax Credits

September 18, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Treasury Department issued new guidance defining eligibility for electric vehicle charging tax credits set by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Marine Mammals from Foreign Fishing Gear, Enforce Seafood Import Bans  

August 8, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States, International

Conservation groups sued several federal officials and departments today in the U.S. Court of International Trade over their failure to implement the import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

NRDC: Youngkin Goes Above the Law for Big Oil

June 5, 2024 Press ReleaseVirginia

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today that he will halt Clean Cars Rules which aim to deliver cleaner cars and lower fuel costs to Virginians.

Environmental Groups Challenge Highway Expansion Project in Court

May 30, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

The draft environmental impact report obscures true harms of the project.

More than 200 Species Need Protection from International Commercial Trade, NRDC and Partners Tell Biden Administration

May 22, 2024 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), together with the Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife, today asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to seek a ban on commercial trade for more than 200 species of…

Colorado Reducing Housing Costs by Removing Parking Mandates

May 6, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers passed important legislation today that will reduce the cost of housing, expand housing options near transit, curb urban sprawl, and encourage more sustainable transportation options. Passage of HB-1304 Minimum Parking Requirements removes minimum parking requirements for…